Trevor's Family
What tribe is Trevor’s mother from?
Xhosa
What did Trevor accidentally do to his cousin using a magnifying glass?
Burned his skin
What law made Trevor’s birth illegal?
The Immorality Act
What life lesson did Trevor learn from his mom about faith/religion?
Faith must come with action
Who said, “If you don’t laugh, you cry”?
Patricia
Why did Trevor’s mom throw him out of a moving car?
To escape a dangerous situation
What happened in the kitchen at his grandmother's home
He took a poo on the floor
What language does Trevor say was designed to control Black South Africans?
Afrikaans
Why does Trevor say humor is powerful?
It helps disarm conflict and survive hardships
What does Trevor mean by, “I was like a chameleon”?
He adapted to different racial groups depending on the situation
Who is Abel, and how does he relate to Trevor?
Abel is Trevor’s abusive stepfather.
What embarrassing thing happened to Trevor at the school dance?
He couldn't get his date out of the car
What does “Born a Crime” mean?
Trevor was born to a mixed-race couple during apartheid, which was illegal.
What lesson did Trevor learn from the incident with Fufi, his dog?
Love is not always returned the way you expect.
What is the most significant lesson Trevor learned from his mother?
Perseverance and faith can overcome any obstacle
How does Trevor describe his relationship with his biological father?
Distant but significant
What happened at the Jewish school?
There was a misunderstanding between Trevor and the school teacher over 'Hitler'
How did apartheid shape Trevor’s identity?
It made him feel like he didn’t fully belong in any racial group
Why does Trevor describe his mom as a rebel?
She defied apartheid laws and refused to conform
Babiki
What role did Trevor’s grandmother play in his life?
She raised him with traditional values and humor.
Who was Trevor's best customers at the tuck shop business?
fat kids
What was the purpose of “homelands” under apartheid?
To segregate Black South Africans and deny them citizenship rights
What does Trevor say about forgiveness, using his stepfather Abel as an example?
Forgiveness is freeing, but it doesn’t mean forgetting
who said "A shared language says "We're the same." A language barrier says "We're different.”'
Trevor Noah